Leona's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 18 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING FLOOR REGISTERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,DOOR WAYS & TRIM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND SCREEN TORN ON REAR DOOR MUST REPAIR TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 : MUST REPAIR FLOOR MOPSINK IN BASEMENT TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: : 6-501.19 : MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
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Oct 3, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR PIZZAS TO BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 2-LIVE ROACHES IN CREVICE UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND A FEW DEAD IN SAME AREA ALSO EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN FLOOR DRAIN OF MOPSINK RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/3/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT PIZZA PREP COOLER AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND SCREEN TORN ON REAR DOOR MUST REPAIR TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR FLOOR MOPSINK IN BASEMENT TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING FLOOR REGISTERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,DOOR WAYS & TRIM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leona's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leona's Pizzeria on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leona's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Leona's Pizzeria.
Has Leona's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Leona's Pizzeria have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Leona's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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